Conservation News
Wildlife conservation operates at many levels—some efforts aim to help a single population or species, while others attempt to set entire communities or ecosystems back on track. Regardless of scale, wildlife conservation often hits the headlines as the articles listed here reflect.
Animals / Wildlife Linklog
Animals / Wildlife Linklog
Animals / Wildlife Linklog
Discoveries / Research News - 2006
The year 2006 brought with it a wide range of wildlife headlines.
The year 2006 brought with it a wide range of wildlife headlines.
Discoveries / Research News - 2007
The year 2007 brought with it a wide range of wildlife headlines. There were fascinating discoveries—a new species of snow leopard and a new type of hummingbird. There were poignant losses—the Yangtze river dolphin and the loss of seventeen endangered cranes. And there were conservation victories—the cleanup of Osborne Reef and the reintroduction of lorikeets to the wilds of Atiu Island.
The year 2007 brought with it a wide range of wildlife headlines. There were fascinating discoveries—a new species of snow leopard and a new type of hummingbird. There were poignant losses—the Yangtze river dolphin and the loss of seventeen endangered cranes. And there were conservation victories—the cleanup of Osborne Reef and the reintroduction of lorikeets to the wilds of Atiu Island.
Discoveries / Research News - 2008
The year 2008 has been filled with news of intriguing zoological discoveries, conservation successes, and thought-provoking ecological warnings. There is news of never-before-described areas of wildlife—from the savannas of the Brazilian Cerrado to the the wildlife of South Atlantic's Abrolhos Bank.
The year 2008 has been filled with news of intriguing zoological discoveries, conservation successes, and thought-provoking ecological warnings. There is news of never-before-described areas of wildlife—from the savannas of the Brazilian Cerrado to the the wildlife of South Atlantic's Abrolhos Bank.
Mysteries of the Monk Seal
The monk seal is woven into the tapestry of human history. In ancient Greek culture, the monk seal--because of its love for the sea and the sun--was believed to be protected by Poseidon and Apollo. The image of a monk seal adorns the earliest of minted coins, dating back to 500 BC, thus elevating it as an ancient symbol of good fortune.
The monk seal is woven into the tapestry of human history. In ancient Greek culture, the monk seal--because of its love for the sea and the sun--was believed to be protected by Poseidon and Apollo. The image of a monk seal adorns the earliest of minted coins, dating back to 500 BC, thus elevating it as an ancient symbol of good fortune.
Discoveries / Research News - 2009
The year 2009 has so far brought with it news of intriguing zoological discoveries, conservation successes, and thought-provoking ecological warnings.
The year 2009 has so far brought with it news of intriguing zoological discoveries, conservation successes, and thought-provoking ecological warnings.
Discoveries of New Species
Scientists can only estimate the number of species that share planet Earth with us and new species are discovered all the time. Some species, like Kiwa hirsuta—a furry crustacean found deep within the waters of the South Pacific—are so unique they seem alien. Others, like Neofelis diardi—a new species of clouded leopard—have been known to science for some time.
Scientists can only estimate the number of species that share planet Earth with us and new species are discovered all the time. Some species, like Kiwa hirsuta—a furry crustacean found deep within the waters of the South Pacific—are so unique they seem alien. Others, like Neofelis diardi—a new species of clouded leopard—have been known to science for some time.